Aqua Lily Pad Original Floating Water Mat Island Float Layer FlexCore Green/Yellow Foam Raft, Made in The USA

Bought the 18’ Aqua Lilly Pad and have used several times since we got it. Box was pristine, so shipping was great. Foam was in perfect shape… no imperfections.We use on the river (vs a lake). Tie to the back of the boat using the included bungie type tether. Have a secondary rope around too - for plan B if the tether fails.Positives: Well, it is a bunch of fun. Laying on this is very comfortable. Supports a lot of weight. I set up a beach chair and sat on it without any instability whatsoever (had to try it), but laying on it is my preference. Kids/Teenagers perhaps under 130lbs can walk on it easily. I am a little north of that weight and can walk on it but standing still is more of a challenge balancing. With an 18’ length, there is plenty of room for us. I imagine this would be a really fantastic thing for young kids especially. Realistically going a little shorter would have been ok, but I am happy with the extra capacity the 18’ has.Some reviewers said it was the same material as pool noodles. Well… sort of. But the Lilly Pad foam is much more dense than our noodles. No doubt that sharp objects will mess this thing up, but that is just common sense. I would say this will hold up a ton better than any plastic inflatable type float.No real negatives to talk about but I will mention the following. This takes 2 people to roll up when you are doing it on a boat. If it is windy, it may present a struggle. Perhaps if you were rolling it up on the beach, 1 person could do it. Also, the inner most edge hasn’t truly flattened out when we unroll and use. Have used a handful of times and it is getting a little flatter but isn’t flat yet. Probably 1’ - 1.5’ worth is pointing up after 5 hours of being on the water. Lastly, check around for pricing of this if you pull the trigger, as there seems to be some variability in pricing (and shipping). Buying direct could be cheaper depending on specials out there.I had seen similar products (knock-offs) out there for less but opted to go with the Aqua Lilly Pad as they have been in this specific business for 10 years with this and similar products.

The lily pad was amazing! Our grandchildren enjoyed running, splashing, jumping and playing on it. Buoyancy, size, age range, color, and best money spent! We highly recommend this water investment💙

Lightweight but durable. Easy roll up / put away.

Kids love it. This is a great way to enjoy the lake without constantly climbing on the dock or the boats.

This Lily Pad is great and seems as if it will last a long time. A couple things to consider: It is hard to unroll for use-we actually have the kids jump off of the boat into the water to do it and we did think that it was a little pricey for what it is. BUT we wanted the best-and certainly not the cheap blow-up kind for it to pop after the first couple uses. We would buy this again.....as long as it lasts for a while!!

My grandkids love this splash pad! Hours of fun on the lake!Quality construction wouldn't buy any other brand!

Lays flat and the kids love it. Stick with the name brand. The price difference is minimal, but you will notice the difference in durability and quality.

We (12 people) bought this lily pad as a group birthday present for our friend Kristine’s birthday party. We all belong to a group called the Basin Buddies. We started this eclectic group this past summer after most of us had known each about 2-3 years. We all met at a local spot called the Ski Basin that can only be reached by boat in South Texas. Our friend Kristine was how most of us all met. She would take her original floating pad and take a “float-a-bout”. She would swim with her lily pad with a drink in her hand saying hi to everyone hanging in the water behind their boats and asking if they would like to get on the float and meet new people. This is how all of us became friends and the official “Basin Buddies”. Well, this past Saturday was Kristine’s birthday and we all decided that a new lily pad was the perfect gift for her since her original one had a huge hole in the center from a grown man falling through. Whoops. Needless to say, she was beyond surprised when she opened her gift. She even cried. We snapped this photo to capture the utter joy, happiness, and love we feel for each other. We are so lucky to have met and to have done that because of a lily pad is what makes it a once-in-a-lifetime experience we all will share with forever. So, thank you for helping us show Kristine our love for her. It made this a once-in-a-lifetime birthday for her.